Posted by Lao Tzu on January 6, 2011, at 20:35:11
In reply to Thanks, posted by Christ_empowered on January 6, 2011, at 11:43:50
Not a problem. I'm glad to help if I can. Do you still get severe depressive episodes despite being on medication? An antidepressant alone didn't help me because I am bipolar/schizophrenic. I had to add a mood stabilizer like Lamictal to improve the depression. After that, I started dabbling in vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids which over time further improved my mood and depression, but I always still have some lingering symptoms of schizophrenia. It never is cleared up completely despite all I do. Over the course of four years, I have been formulating an individualized nutrient regimen, including optimal dosages and generally, taking the nutrients over the course of the day instead of all at once in the morning. This method tends to work better for me. Finding optimal dosages can take some time. If you respond well to any particular nutrient, then you have to investigate what the optimal dosage ranges are for that nutrient and ultimately, the dosages that you most benefit from. Determining if you are an overmethylated, undermethylated, or pyroluric would give you some idea of the correct nutrients to include in your regimen. I am basically doing all the work myself because I have all the time I need to do it. Maybe that's a little foolish since I really had no experience in naturopathic medicine, and I guess I've been playing doctor. Fortunately, I have been getting better because of the combination of nutrients and medicine. I try to work with the most common nutrients, not all these wacky supplements on the market today. Basic vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, and also, in some cases, certain amino acids. I let the medication work on the most severe symptoms which the nutrients can't always touch.
Lao
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